The Full Buck Moon
2009 July 7
We love the moon around here and are fascinated with the lore and legends that have been passed from generation to generation, culture to culture. To honor tonight’s Full Buck Moon here is a little moon lore for the other moonstruck people out there.
A fun little song the Little Ladies enjoy:
The moon’s not made of cheese,
The moon’s not made of cheese,
It’s big and white and shines at night,
but it’s not made of cheese.
Photo found at The Old Farmer’s Almanac
The Full Buck Moon:
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has a lot of moon lore to share. I love the Old Farmer’s Almanac so much that I have subscribed to their monthly email newsletter. Today I received some fun moon lore and just had to share.
July 7 is the Full Buck Moon, so named because bucks begin to grow antlers at this time. See our Moon Phase Calendar for the exact time of the full Moon in your area.
The full Moon names originated from the Native Americans who kept track of the seasons by observing the Moon. They gave each full Moon a name to describe conditions related to weather or seasonal activities, such as planting, harvesting, hunting, and fishing.
The name of July’s Full Buck Moon was used by the Algonquin tribes. This full Moon was also known as the Thunder Moon.
The Zuni called it “Moon When Limbs of Trees Are Broken by Fruit.”
The Ponca called it “Middle of Summer Moon.”
The full Moon names originated from the Native Americans who kept track of the seasons by observing the Moon. They gave each full Moon a name to describe conditions related to weather or seasonal activities, such as planting, harvesting, hunting, and fishing.
The name of July’s Full Buck Moon was used by the Algonquin tribes. This full Moon was also known as the Thunder Moon.
The Zuni called it “Moon When Limbs of Trees Are Broken by Fruit.”
The Ponca called it “Middle of Summer Moon.”
Illusions in the moon:
We are also fascinated with the legends of the things people see in the moon, the Little Ladies and I spend many nights observing the full moon. Here is the rabbit in the moon and the man in the moon.
Photos by Moon Illusions
Tonight we are going to a program at a local park called Moths and Moons! I can’t wait to see all the nocturnal and nightly fun this event will have! Enjoy the tonight’s Full Buck Moon!
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